- Venue Royal Opera House, London
- Performance dates 13 December 2026 - 17 February 2027
- Running time 3 hours 5 minutes (including interval)
- Age guidelines Suitable for ages 5+. Children under the age of five are not permitted. Children over the age of five must have their own ticket and sit next to an accompanying adult.
Book tickets for The Magic Flute at the Royal Opera House and experience Mozart’s beloved family-favourite opera live in London.
The Magic Flute at the Royal Opera House, London
An enchanting musical quest for love and freedom. Dalia Stasevska and Julia Jones conduct two exciting casts in David McVicar’s five-star production of Mozart’s beloved family-favourite opera. The opera is sung in German with English surtitles, which are displayed on screens above the stage and around the auditorium.
Why see The Magic Flute?
The Magic Flute was Mozart’s last opera before his untimely death at the age of 35 and it was a huge success from the outset. With the Queen of the Night’s showstopping arias, an Overture that fizzes with energy, Papageno’s catchy tunes and sublime melodies for Pamina and Tamino, the music of The Magic Flute leaves no heart uncharmed.
Book The Magic Flute tickets
The Magic Flute runs at the Royal Opera House on select dates from 13 December 2026 until 17 February 2027. We recommend booking early to secure your preferred seats.
Prince Tamino promises the Queen of the Night that he will rescue her daughter Pamina from the enchanter Sarastro. He begins his quest, accompanied by the bird-catcher Papageno – but all is not as it seems… Tamino and Papageno discover Sarastro is a wise and kind leader. They undergo three ordeals. By the end they are united with their true loves: Tamino with Pamina, and Papageno with his Papagena.
Performance Information
- Group Bookings For groups of 10+ enquire here
Stars and Creatives
Who are the creative team of The Magic Flute?
Who are the creative team of The Magic Flute?
- Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Libretto: Emanuel Schikaneder
- Director: David McVicar
- Designer: John Macfarlane
- Lighting Designe: Paule Constable
- Movement Director: Leah Hausman
Important Notes
Age restrictions: Children under the age of five are not permitted. Children over the age of five must have their own ticket and sit next to an accompanying adult.
Content notes: This production contains themes of suicide.
Language: Sung in German with English surtitles, which are displayed on screens above the stage and around the auditorium.
Access performances:
Audio described: 30 December 2026 (12pm)
BSL interpreted: 17 December 2026 (7.15pm)
Family friendly: 8 January 2027 (12pm)
Venue Information
Royal Opera House , Bow Street, London, WC2E 9DD
Nearest Tube or Train: Covent Garden (Piccadilly line), Leicester Square (Piccadilly line, Northern line)
Nearest Buses: 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 68, 76, 77a, 91, 168, 171, 176, 188, 501(southbound only), 505, 521, X68 all go to the Aldwych.
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★★★★★ - The Express
★★★★★ - The Stage
★★★★★ - Broadway World
★★★★ - The Times
★★★★ - Financial Times
★★★★ - The Guardian
★★★★ - The Independent
★★★★ - The Telegraph
Frequently Asked Questions
The Magic Flute is sung in German with English surtitles, which are displayed on screens above the stage and around the auditorium.
Prince Tamino promises the Queen of the Night that he will rescue her daughter Pamina from the enchanter Sarastro. He begins his quest, accompanied by the bird-catcher Papageno – but all is not as it seems… Tamino and Papageno discover Sarastro is a wise and kind leader. They undergo three ordeals. By the end they are united with their true loves: Tamino with Pamina, and Papageno with his Papagena.
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